认知无线电网络的MAC协议机制

针对认知无线电网络可用信道资源随时间和空间环境变化的特点,分析了认知无线电网络MAC协议面临的问题,提出了一种基于全局控制信道的MAC协议方案,在此基础上阐述了两种接入方式及相应适用场合,实现了认知无线电节点对可用信道资源变化的感知,可为认知无线电MAC协议研究及应用提供参考.     

A Software Radio Implementation of Centralized MAC Protocol for Cognitive Radio Networks

In the past decade the cognitive radio paradigm has received great attention from academia and industry as a promising approach to solve the spectrum shortage problem. In spite of the intense research activity in the field of cognitive radio, we still register a limited number of network implementations based upon the cognitive radio principles. In this work we present the design and implementation of a proprietary medium access control protocol that we have conjectured using ECMA-392 standard as reference. In the proposed design, the network uses an out-of-band cognitive control channel (CCC) for network management operations. The main contributions of this paper are: (1) a working prototype of a centralized cognitive network implemented in the platform provided by the universal software radio peripheral and GNU Radio software; (2) the presentation of significant data acquired during the field test of our prototype such as average network reconfiguration delay when the CCC is jammed by the primary user and the capability of the cognitive network to reconstruct channel occupancy/vacancy by means of distributed spectrum sensing. The prototype has been designed to operate in the 375–445 MHz frequency bands for a potential application in public safety ad-hoc networks.     

Decentralized Predictive MAC Protocol for Ad Hoc Cognitive Radio Networks

A new problem of spectrum scarcity has emerged due to the incredible technological advances in wireless communication. The spectrum scarcity issue is a bottleneck for the next generation of wireless communications. Therefore, efficient spectrum utilization has attracted considerable attention. This paper proposes a novel method of utilizing the white spaces in the licensed spectrum while ensuring the incumbent licensees’ rights. The protocol predicts the incumbents’ arrival using a historical prediction method and protects the incumbent users from the interference of opportunistic spectrum users. Distributed sensing is used to determine the network wide spectrum opportunity. The channel access delay in the proposed protocol is evaluated by simulation and mathematical analysis. The protocol has the advantages of a decentralized system, flexibility and low computing complexity. The simulations show that the protocol outperforms the existing opportunistic spectrum-sharing, media-access-control protocols in terms of the goodput and delay.     

A Cluster-Based MAC Protocol for Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc Networks

The cognitive radio (CR) technology is an efficient approach to share the spectrum. But how to access the idle channels effectively is a challenging problem. To solve this problem, we propose a MAC protocol for cluster-based CR ad hoc networks, with the aim of making cluster structure more robust to the primary users’ channel re-occupancy activities, so that the CR users can use the idle spectrum more efficiently. Under this framework, a cluster formation algorithm based on available channels, geographical position and experienced statistics is proposed to maximize the network throughput and maintain the cluster topology stability. The schemes for new CR user joining a cluster and cluster maintenance are also designed. An experience database is proposed to store the experienced statistics which are obtained from spectrum occupancy history. Such a database can be used to support the acts of nodes, such as neighbor discovery and cluster forming. Simulation results reveal that our proposed framework not only outperforms conventional CR MAC protocols in terms of throughput and packet delay, but also generates a smaller number of clusters and has more stable cluster structure with less reclustering time.     

MAC Protocol for Opportunistic Cognitive Radio Networks with Soft Guarantees

Cognitive radio (CR) is the key enabling technology for an efficient dynamic spectrum access. It aims at exploiting an underutilized licensed spectrum by enabling opportunistic communications for unlicensed users. In this work, we first develop a distributed cognitive radio MAC (COMAC) protocol that enables unlicensed users to dynamically utilize the spectrum while limiting the interference on primary (PR) users. The main novelty in COMAC lies in not assuming a predefined CR-to-PR power mask and not requiring active coordination with PR users. COMAC provides a statistical performance guarantee for PR users by limiting the fraction of the time during which the PR users' reception is negatively affected by CR transmissions. To provide such a guarantee, we develop probabilistic models for the PR-to-PR and the PR-to-CR interference under a Rayleigh fading channel model. From these models, we derive closed-form expressions for the mean and variance of interference. Empirical results show that the distribution of the interference is approximately lognormal. Based on the developed interference models, we derive a closed-form expression for the maximum allowable power for a CR transmission. We extend the min-hop routing to exploit the available channel information for improving the perceived throughput. Our simulation results indicate that COMAC satisfies its target soft guarantees under different traffic loads and arbitrary user deployment scenarios. Results also show that exploiting the available channel information for the routing decisions can improve the end-to-end throughput of the CR network (CRN).     

基于OFDM-IM的认知无线电协作中继性能分析

该文针对协作认知无线电网络场景,提出一种基于索引调制正交频分复用(OFDM-IM)的新型协作中继设计方法。该方法将OFDM-IM技术应用于从用户发送端,将从用户的传输空间划分为信号空间和索引空间。从用户在其信号空间上转发主用户的信息,同时在索引空间传输从用户信息。通过这种方式,主、从用户之间不存在相互干扰。针对此模型,该文分析了主、从用户的误码率,理论推导了相关表达式,并讨论了从用户的位置对主、从用户性能的影响。仿真结果表明,该文所提设计方法能够同时提升主、从用户的误码率性能,且均优于传统的基于OFDM的协作中继方式。     

一种基于跳预约多址接入认知无线MAC协议

认知无线电是一种可以感知本地空闲频谱的获得性,并且利用可获得的空闲频谱进行通信的一种新兴技术。在一个由认知无线电节点组成的多跳网络中。由于空闲频谱随地点与时间的动态变化．使得各节点可获得的空闲信道的数目和属性不仅存在差异,且是不断变化的。这与现存的多信道接入系统有着根本的不同．在这些系统中,各节点使用的信道是相同和固定不变的（如Ad Hoc与802．11网络）,以上使得认知无线电的MAC设计变得很困难。基于跳预约多址接入提出一种动态信道的跳预约多址接入（DC—HRMA）协议,在不需要公共信道的情况下。解决了信道有效接入与退让问题。     

Designing a MAC Algorithm for Equitable Spectrum Allocation in Cognitive Radio Wireless Networks

Spectrum sharing is one of the most important stages in cognitive radio wireless networks, responsible for the opportunistic allocation of free channels to unlicensed users (SUs) to be utilized in data transmission. One of the critical issues at this stage, is related to the absence of a module capable of allocating the available resources fairly to all network users. In this sense, the paper develops a media access control protocol (MAC) for cognitive networks based on infrastructure called CRUD-MAC, which allows to take advantage of channel access in a more equitable and efficient way; for this purpose two algorithms we designed within the MAC standard (using ANFIS and FAHP) for the ranking or classification of SUs by score when assigned channels based on network usage historical metrics, so that nodes with better ranking have priority in the allocation. Validation of the proposals was made by comparing the performance of CRUD-MAC with ANFIS, FAHP, and a channel assignment algorithm, not including ranking. The results show that the system is more efficient from the standpoint of fair allocation of resources.     

On a Distributed Cognitive MAC Protocol for IEEE 802.11s Wireless Mesh Networks

A distributed frequency agile medium access control (MAC) extension to the IEEE 802.11s for the next generation wireless mesh networks is proposed. The introduced protocol enhancements are capable of concurrent deployment of existing frequency opportunities in order to coordinate simultaneous data transmissions. The root concept is mainly based on the deployment of well-known ISM frequency bands, where the legacy 802.11-based wireless equipments operate, as the common control channel in order to establish contemporaneous transmissions. We apply the aforementioned key concept to the IEEE 802.11s common channel framework to attain two important goals: To improve the channel utilization using the concept of cognitive radio, and to lower the access delay. Through extensive event-driven simulations, taking into account primary user appearance in non-ISM frequency bands, performance of the proposed MAC enhancement is evaluated showing its higher efficiency compared to the existing solutions, in addition to its better wireless medium management.     

Cross-Layer Based Opportunistic MAC Protocols for QoS Provisionings Over Cognitive Radio Wireless Networks

We propose the cross-layer based opportunistic multi-channel medium access control (MAC) protocols, which integrate the spectrum sensing at physical (PHY) layer with the packet scheduling at MAC layer, for the wireless ad hoc networks. Specifically, the MAC protocols enable the secondary users to identify and utilize the leftover frequency spectrum in a way that constrains the level of interference to the primary users. In our proposed protocols, each secondary user is equipped with two transceivers. One transceiver is tuned to the dedicated control channel, while the other is designed specifically as a cognitive radio that can periodically sense and dynamically use the identified un-used channels. To obtain the channel state accurately, we propose two collaborative channel spectrum-sensing policies, namely, the random sensing policy and the negotiation-based sensing policy, to help the MAC protocols detect the availability of leftover channels. Under the random sensing policy, each secondary user just randomly selects one of the channels for sensing. On the other hand, under the negotiation-based sensing policy, different secondary users attempt to select the distinct channels to sense by overhearing the control packets over the control channel. We develop the Markov chain model and the M/G^Y/1-based queueing model to characterize the performance of our proposed multi-channel MAC protocols under the two types of channel-sensing policies for the saturation network and the non-saturation network scenarios, respectively. In the non-saturation network case, we quantitatively identify the tradeoff between the aggregate traffic throughput and the packet transmission delay, which can provide the insightful guidelines to improve the delay-QoS provisionings over cognitive radio wireless networks.     

认知无线网络随机接入MAC协议建模与性能分析

该文采用马尔科夫链构建了认知无线网络随机接入MAC协议的数学模型,提出了一种协议分析的理论方案。该方案建立了信道的三状态马尔科夫链模型,通过引入授权信道限制率和稳态可用授权信道数的概念,解决了信道状态时变特性给理论分析带来的挑战;建立了基于离散2维马尔科夫链的信道协商模型,并考虑控制信道容量限制等约束条件,给出了协议饱和吞吐量的理论分析算法。仿真验证了所提方案的有效性,分析了协议性能与网络参数之间的数值关系。     

一种低时延的无线传感器网络MAC协议

简要分析了无线传感器网络MAC层协议的作用,针对MAC协议在低时延方面的不足,提出了一种低时延的MAC协议(L-MAC).该协议采用汇聚树,在满足低功耗的基础上,减少了时延.理论分析和仿真实验表明L-MAC较好地解决了时延问题.     

一种高效节能的无线传感器网络 MAC 协议

针对无线传感器网络 MAC 协议的作用与要求,给出一种基于 CDMA 的 MAC 协议改进方案.根据网络负载变化采用周期性的侦听/睡眠机制,使大多数节点处于睡眠状态,节省能耗;同时结合 CDMA 技术给节点分配网内唯一的具有正交性的高速伪随机码(PN)来调制数据信号,使之在时域和频域重叠,实现数据的大规模实时传送.仿真结果表明,协议在保证系统低延时和高吞吐量的同时,能明显减少能量消耗.     

一种新颖的无线传感器网络的MAC协议

通过对MAC协议运行原理、具有的优缺点、目前所存在的问题以及网络中信道接入机制和能效问题进行分析的基础上,给出一种侦听/睡眠和CDMA相结合的混合MAC协议,此协议采用周期性侦听/睡眠机制和CDMA技术来保证数据的流畅传输,从而实现能量的有效利用。最后,利用仿真软件NS2证明新方法的优越性和高效性。     

一种WLAN中认知无线电MAC协议的改进

针对认知无线电网络(Cognitive Radio Networks,CRN)特性,提出一种认知无线电MAC协议,该协议通过在认知节点对之间选择最优的信道进行数据传输,当最优信道被主用户占用以后,自动切换到次优信道进行通信,以提高通信成功的概率,达到增大吞吐量的目的。性能分析表明,该MAC协议相对IEEE802.11MAC协议,在吞吐量方面有一定的提高。     

一种自适应调整发送概率的无线传感器网络MAC协议

文章提出一种新的无线传感器网络MAC协议AMAC.AMAC是对S-MAC的扩展,克服了S-MAC采用固定竞争窗,无法适应网络负载变化的缺点.为不影响协议休眠激活周期的建立,文章提出固定竞争窗加p坚持的退避算法,当退避计数器减为零时,节点不是立即发送数据,而是以最优概率p发送.为确定p值,又推导出使平均发送能耗最小的p与活动节点数的关系,同时提出了活动节点数估计算法.最后通过仿真验证了AMAC协议的自适应性和能量有效性.     

无线Mesh网络MAC协议的研究与分析

针对无线Mesh网络的网络特性,提出了无线Mesh网络MAC协议设计的一般原则,分析了MAC面临的问题,对无线Mesh网络中典型的MAC协议DCF、EDCA和DCA的实现过程进行了分析和比较,同时对MAC协议的研究方向进行了探讨。     

无线传感器网络中一种动态节能的MAC协议

媒体访问控制(MAC)协议是无线传感器网络的关键协议之一,它对无线传感网络的运行和性能具有重要的影响.针对基于簇的TDMA机制存在问题,文中提出了一个动态节能的DE-MAC协议,该协议能够根据簇成员节点数目和通信负载动态地分配成员节点的时隙,减少节点的空闲侦听时间.仿真结果表明,DE-MAC协议能够有效地提高信道的利用率和网络能量有效性.     

一种用于无线自组织网络的并发传输MAC协议

本文提出一种工作在单信道、单发射器和单发射功率模式下的并发传输MAC协议.该协议在控制报文(RTS/CTS)和数据报文(DADA/ACK)之间插入附加控制时隙,以便相邻节点有机会交换自己的控制报文.为了保证并发传输的可靠性,协议在控制报文中包含了冲突避免信息,邻居节点根据这些信息判断自己的传输能否在不影响已有传输的情况下并发进行.模拟结果显示,与IEEE 802.11相比,CTMAC协议在网络中存在并发可能时,使系统吞吐量得到很大提高.     

A High-Throughput MAC Protocol for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks

One way to improve the throughput of a wireless ad hoc network at the media access (MAC) layer is to allow as much as possible concurrent transmissions among neighboring nodes. In this paper, we present a novel high-throughput MAC protocol, called Concurrent Transmission MAC(CTMAC), which supports concurrent transmission while allowing the network to have a simple design with a single channel, single transceiver, and single transmission power architecture. CTMAC inserts additional control gap between the transmission of control packets (RTS/CTS) and data packets (DATA/ACK), which allows a series of RTS/CTS exchanges to take place between the nodes in the vicinity of the transmitting or receiving node to schedule possible multiple, concurrent data transmissions. To safeguard the concurrent data transmission, collision avoidance information is included in the control packets and used by the neighboring nodes to determine whether they should begin their transmissions. Also, to isolate the possible interference between DATA packets and ACK packets, a new ACK sequence mechanism is proposed. Simulation results show that a significant gain in throughput can be obtained by the CTMAC protocol compared with the existing work including the IEEE 802.11 MAC protocol.